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Shaping the future of food in 2025 

In our first episode of the year, we look back at the rural success stories of 2024 – and set our sights on what’s to come in 2025.

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Rural Voices

Building resilient food systems in small island developing states

Small island developing states (SIDS) share a range of challenges. Here’s how small-scale farmers are making their agrifood systems more resilient.

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Explainer

Demystifying development finance

IFAD is an essential part of the development finance ecosystem. But how exactly does this system work? We answer your questions.

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Rural Voices

Climate-smart irrigation reaps rewards for rural women

From Laos to Moldova, meet three women who are using climate-smart irrigation to adapt to their new normal.

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News

28 March 2023

After the earthquake in Türkiye, rural people need more support than ever

Extreme weather events, such as droughts, storms and floods, are putting pressure on the ecosystems that farmers depend on...

Event

12 - 13 February 2025

48th session of the IFAD Governing Council

The overarching theme of the Governing Council is “Catalysing Investment at the 1st Mile”.

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Press release

13 January 2025

Spain and IFAD to boost financing for international development cooperation at the Seville Conference

Álvaro Lario, President of IFAD, and Pedro Sánchez, Prime Minister of Spain, met today to prepare for the Fourth United Nations International Conference on Financing for Development (FfD4), which will take place in Seville from 30 June to 3 July this year.

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Recipes for Change

Kyrgyzstan: Beshbarmak with shorpo and onion sauce

Chef Walter el Nagar joined sheep farmer Dinara to prepare beshbarmak, a cherished national dish.

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Our Impact in Numbers

Countries in which IFAD operates

Loans and grants provided to date

US$ 24 B

People reached by ongoing IFAD-supported projects

78.6 M

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Climate and environment

The lives of small-scale farmers are being upended by climate change. They need support to adapt to climate change and to protect the planet’s precious resources

Rural women

Gender inequality is one of the biggest impediments to sustainable development. Without tackling its root causes, we cannot end global hunger and poverty

Remittances

The funds sent home by migrant workers are a lifeline for rural families, helping to build resilience and support sustainable development

Indigenous Peoples

With their traditional knowledge and deep connection to their environments, we work with Indigenous Peoples to build a more inclusive, sustainable future.

Transforming rural communities for almost 50 years

A better future starts in rural areas.

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Transforming rural communities for almost 50 years

A better future starts in rural areas.

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Interested in investing with us?

IFAD’s investments make a tangible difference in rural people’s lives

Our Impact in Numbers

IFAD in the World

In Focus

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